Latke frying contest kicks off HanukkahThe “Golden Latke” award will be up for grabs at 7 p.m. Saturday as Chabad of Southside kicks off the first night of Hanukkah with its inaugural Latke Frying Competition at 11271 Alumni Way, off St. Johns Bluff Road.

Latkes are potato pancakes traditionally eaten by Jews during the Hanukkah festival. Culinary consultant Tim Forrest is heading up the team of celebrity judges.

Winter coat, clothing drive at Jaguars gameJacksonville Jaguar Rashean Mathis is leading the team and fans in a winter coat and clothing drive for the needy.

In partnership with Dignity U Wear, new and gently used coats and other clothing will be collected at the Jaguars game Sunday.

The clothes will be distributed through agencies that support formerly homeless men and women who need clothing for job interviews and re-entering the workforce. Children’s clothing will be distributed to area homeless shelters.

Tell us about your food resolutionsWriter Dan Macdonald wants to know about the food resolutions you kept this past year. Email him in 150 words what you did at dan_macdonald@me.com. before Monday. Include your name, email and phone number. You can help change the eating habits of a city.